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Cancer Screening
Research highlights role of psychiatrists to encourage patients in cancer screening
November 10th, 2005
Research highlights the important role of psychiatrists to encourage their patients in obtaining regular cancer screening. Scientists in the United States "investigated breast and colorectal cancer screening among 196 low-income women being treated for psychiatric illnesses. Main outcomes measures included breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination (CBE), mammography, digital rectal examination (DRE), and fecal occult blood test (FOBT)." Results indicated that 49% and 66% of women 40 years of age or older had obtained mammograms and CBEs, respectively, in the preceding year," wrote L. C. Friedman and colleagues. "Forty-four per cent...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-11-10)
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